come up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: For a problem to arise

(问题)出现、发生
Surgir (un problema)
(問題が)発生する、持ち上がる
(문제가) 발생하다, 생기다

When an issue or difficulty presents itself unexpectedly.

问题或困难意外出现时。
Cuando un problema o dificultad se presenta inesperadamente.
問題や困難が予期せず現れること。
예기치 않게 문제나 어려움이 나타나다.
Base verb: come
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Something came up at work.
    工作上有事
    Surgió algo en el trabajo
    仕事で何か用事ができた
    직장에서 일이 생겼다.
  2. Problems always come up at the worst time.
    问题总是在最糟糕的时候出现
    Los problemas siempre surgen en el peor momento
    問題はいつも最悪のタイミングで起きる
    문제는 항상 최악의 타이밍에 생긴다.
  3. If anything comes up, let me know.
    如果有什么事,告诉我
    Si surge algo, avisadme
    何かあったら教えて
    무슨 일이 생기면 알려 줘.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: problems, unexpected, issues

Tone: concerned

✓ Do Say

  • Something came up
    有事情来了
    Surgió algo
    急用ができた
    일이 생겼어

Origin & History

From something coming up into view or awareness.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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